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In celebration of famed professional wrestler, Reggie “The Crusher” Lisowski, the city of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin hosted a two-day festival, CrusherFest. The festival was highlighted by the unveiling of a bronze statue of The Crusher with a beer barrel on his shoulder. There were polka bands, a motorcycle show, and people crowded shoulder-to-shoulder to see the dedication ceremony, along with stories told by fellow wrestlers, Baron von Raschke and Kenny Jay. The organizers underestimated The Crusher’s popularity even 14 years after his death and decades since he last wrestled professionally. Organizers planned on an attendance of 5,000, but the event ultimately drew 13,000, showing that South Milwaukee’s favorite son was…
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A trip to Green Bay is not complete without a visit to Lambeau Field, so after a stop at the Brown County Courthouse in downtown Green Bay, I headed out to Lambeau Field, which on a nice summer day was crowded with people wanting to check out the Packer Hall of Fame. Canon A-1 and Lomography 800, processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.
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Explore the origins of the infamous Cheesehead at the Factory Tour in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grab a beer from the cooler, and learn about the origins of Foamation, the company that manufactures every genuine Cheesehead, and see the very first Cheesehead, kept in the company safe. As part of the tour, you can opt for the package where you make your very own Cheesehead. Canon EOS 1v, Canon 50mm f/1.2, CineStill 500T and Kodak Ektachrome E100.
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At Lakefront Park in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, you’ll find restaurants, shops, and beautiful views of Pewaukee Lake. Visit in the summertime and you’ll be treated to live music on Wednesday nights and a Thursday night waterski show. Canon AE-1 Program, Canon 20mm f/2.8 with Fuji Velvia 100 RVP, and Mamiya 6, Mamiya 50mm f/4 with Lomography CN800, processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.
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When traveling around the state during the summer, I like to stop at farm stands for fresh vegetables and eggs. This stop was at the Meyer Family Farms Vegetable Stand in Salem, Wisconsin. Shot on the Canon AE-1 Program with Kodak Portra 160 and Kodak Portra 400 film, processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.
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I had a hearing in Jackson County, Wisconsin, the county seat of which is Black River Falls. Stepping out of the car in front of the courthouse, St. Joseph’s at the top of the hill immediately captures your attention. In a short walk, you can see the Jackson County Historical Society Museum, the church, the courthouse, and the river. On your way out of town, don’t miss the famous orange moose, the giant mouse devouring his Wisconsin cheese, and the oversized whitetail deer at the Black River Falls Oasis along the Highway 54 exit from the interstate. Mamiya 645 Pro TL with Mamiya 80mm f/1.9, Kodak Portra 400 and Kodak…
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You’re in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, home to the famous Orange Moose, and you have a few cameras and different film stocks with you. What would you do? Shoot the moose on four different films, of course. Located just off Interstate 94, the Orange Moose stands approximately 15 feet tall, near a restaurant conveniently called the “Orange Moose Bar and Grill,” although it’s not entirely clear which came first, the restaurant or the moose. The story goes that the great moose was won in a dice game, and was originally brown in color. After the owner’s death, the moose made its way to the highway oasis and acquired its orange…
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